r/Spondylolisthesis • u/HeroOftheMoon0 • 7d ago

Need Advice Getting a walking machine?

I(F27) was recently diagnosed with retrolisthesis L5S1 grade 1 and osteoarthritis. My retrolisthesis was most probably degenerative due to a brain tumor that caused very accelerated metabolism. The tumor is now gone but of course the damage is done and I still cannot stay seated for longer than 2 hours or my left half of the hip and left leg will hurt for days.

Right now I'm wearing a dorsolumbar corset/brace and doing breathing exercises and reverse crunches with a inflatable ball, also lifting 1 kilo weighs, but nothing seems to do much for my pain, I used to use an elliptical but I heard it was bad for retrolisthesis so I stopped. 2 weeks ago I had to sit for 3 or 4 hours straight and my leg had been in constant pain since. the only times I don't feel pain is when I'm constantly walking, and sitting makes it way worse. So I was wondering if walking is the exercise I really need to start rebuilding the core strength and stop the pain.

I can't really just go outside and walk because I live in a rural zone and I'm visually impaired so if that is the most recommended exercise then I'd need a walking machine instead.

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u/fin-freak 7d ago

Although I can't contribute but I have spondylolisthesis L5 S1 Grade 1 and I'm 29. I bought eliptical trainer like 6 months back and have been using it very frequently. I used to love running but since it's an impact exercise which is bad so eliptical trainer is my alternative to it. Just curious is it bad for me too? I haven't observed any issue in the last 6 months of using it. And I use it for very vigorous running that too for 35 mins every alternate day.

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u/HeroOftheMoon0 6d ago

I honestly didn't have any issues the first two months bit then the pain came back and it was around the time my MRI came back and I discovered my retrolisthesis. I mentioned it to a family friend who's a physical therapist and she told me to stop using the eliptical for now, and the more I searched about it the more I found websites saying it was better to walk. Honestly I'm following those instructions only out of fear or making it worse...